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Maribeth M. Ora vs. Judge Romeo A. Almajar

MARIBETH M. ORA, Complainant, versus JUDGE ROMEO A. ALMAJAR, Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Salay, Misamis Oriental, Respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-05-1599 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 04-1569-MTJ) | 2005-10-14

D E C I S I O N 


PUNO, J.: 

This is an administrative case for Gross Ignorance of the Law filed by Maribeth M. Ora against Judge Romeo A. Almajar, Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Salay, Misamis Oriental. 

Complainant alleged[1] that on June 26, 2003, a criminal complaint for estafa was filed against her by the Chief of Police of Binuangan, Misamis Oriental, before the MCTC of Salay and Binuangan,[2] presided by respondent Judge Romeo A. Almajar. She allegedly borrowed ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) with fifteen percent (15%) interest and payable within four (4) months from Mrs. Remedios Madelo, and had not paid the...